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Monday, 24 November 2014

Hi all.This week we have Winton's last round of sutta study.We are up to Chapter IX of Satipatthana: The Direct Path to Realization. This chapter is the beginning of the 'dhammas' as sets of foci for our awareness. This month's set of foci is 'the hindrances'. Betsy's given a talk on these before but this chapter goes in to some detail. It's one of those lists worth knowing as the hindrances can visit us at any time.As always, it's most helpful if you can read the chapter first, but don't let it deter you from coming if you haven't.Hope to see you there.LL

Monday, 17 November 2014

Hi all.This week @ sangha I'll be giving a talk on 'intention'. We actually touched on this last week in relation to it being one meaning of 'karma'. It's also one of the 8 folds of the eight-fold path and that's the context for it this week.Also, you will have heard us mention many times, the fabulous work of Rick Hanson, usually in the context of his book 'The Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love and Wisdom'. He'll be in Australia in January and is offering a 3 day workshop. It'll be focused on 'taking in the good' which we've spoken of before - that is, breaking down our natural negativity bias which makes us 'teflon for the good and velcro for the bad'. Click here for more info.

Monday, 10 November 2014

Hi all. This week at Beaches Sangha we have the next instalment of Jampa's talks on the Wheel of Life.

Also a few other things you might be interested in:1) I've started a Facebook page for Secular Buddhism Australia if you're interested click here .2) Our Sangha end of year picnic party will be on Thursday night 11th Dec. This will be our last meeting for the year. Can you please let me know if you can come (either in person or comment below here on the web site) and whether you'd like to bring a savoury or sweet plate to share. We'll resume our meetings on Thu 8 Jan 2015.3) There is also a picnic for all four Sydneysanghas on Dec 7th at Chinaman's Beach (organised by SIM). If you'd like to meet some more like minded dharma friends, it's a great opportunity. I believe a couple of people from our sangha are going. Click here for the flyer.I hope to see you on Thursday.LL

Tuesday, 4 November 2014

Hi all.This week at Beaches Sangha we have Gawaine Powell-Davies returning to give a talk and the topic will be.....a surprise. I'm not sure what it's about because the program just says TBA but I'm sure that it'll be interesting as Gawaine's talks always are.Hope to see you there.LL